A number of 49 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who have been in detention including presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi’s close allies have been arraigned before the army court in Kampala and charged with illegal possession of four rounds of ammunition.
The suspects who include Robert Kyagulanyi’s personal bodyguard Eddy Ssebufu also known as Eddie Mutwe and his singing partner Ali Bukeni alias Nubian Li have today, Friday 8th January 2021, appeared before the General Court Martial chaired by Lt Gen Andrew Gutti.
Journalists and the suspects’ lawyers were denied access to the court premises, however, our sources that attended the session can confirm that five of the suspects denied changes including; William Ntegge aka Kyuma Kya Yesu, Adam Matovu, Shakira Namboozo aka Suki, William Nyanzi, aka Mboggo and John Miro..
Prosecution states that the 49 suspects and others still at large on January 3, at Makerere Kavule Kigundu zone, were found in possession of four rounds of ammunition which is only meant to be possessed by the Defense Forces.
The suspects include; Rachel Akiki Tusime, Saphina Nansove, Jamira Namwanje Kalyango, Hassan Ssemakula aka Abdu Soldier, Muhamad Nsubuga, Shakira Namboozo, Muzafalu Mwanga, Ismail Nyanzi Kaddu, Stanley Kafuko, Kivumbi Achile and Geoffrey Onzima.
Others are Anthony Agaba aka Bobi Young, Robert Kivumbi aka Mighty Family, Bonny Obicho, Samson Ssekiranda, Sharif Najja, Brian Ssemanda, Robert Katumba, Fatumah Namubiru, Joy Namuyimba, Monica Twashemerirwe, Oliver Lutaya, Charles Mpanga, Georffrey Mutalya, Geserwa Kyabagu, Benedicto Musisi, Baker Kalyango, Faisal Kigongo, Musa Mulimba, Nelson Ndyasiima, Alex Karamagi, Daniel Oyerwot, Hussein Mukasa, Sunday John Bosco, Isma Muganga Advertisement
The suspects also include Fahad Tamale and Bashir Murusha.
They were remanded until January 19, 2021 when they will re-appear for mention of the case.
Most of the supporter were part of the 100 suspects who were on granted bail by Masaka Court where they had been charged with six counts, including inciting violence, assaulting police officers on duty, among others.
